Our protagonist is a tree.
That used to be a human being.
But is now a tree
And really likes it better that way.
Unfortunately our tree is about to be
Turned back into a human being
When it is cut down as a tree.
This is not an uncommon occurrence.
Haven’t you noticed
That the more trees that are cut down
The more people there are?
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“Tree” by Richard James Allen, from the book The Air Dolphin Brigade (Paper Bark Press and Shoestring Press, 1995).
This poem was sourced through the Australian Poetry Library
Photos : ( Top) The Big Penda, Xanthostemon whitei, Graham Bell (Bottom) Paris crowd, James Cridland Flickr
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